When I was christened, it would seem that the plan had not been in my parents mind for me to move to France. As if it wasn’t already enough that my surname is a girls first name in most of the world, it was decided that I be given a first name that to the […]
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Travel insurance nightmares: will you be OK without it?
Today’s featured guest post was provided by Tom, representing money supermarket. By happy co-incidence, this post is all about a trip to France, which is somewhere I’m very interested in reading about, given that I’ve just moved here. So thanks to Tom for that. Read on to find out about why travel insurance is so […]
The Best Day Hikes in New Zealand
After a year in Australia, I summarised my three favourite day hikes in that wondrous country. It seems only fair therefore to give New Zealand a similar treatment, particularly since hiking (or tramping, as it is known locally), is a major highlight of any visit to New Zealand. Most of the walks below sit on […]
Three Incredible Australian Destinations
Today’s post was provided by flight deals agency cheapflights.co.uk. I spent a year in Australia, but still managed to miss seeing two of these three must-see attractions – a testament largely to the sheer size of this incredible country. I can’t recommend visiting enough! Enjoy the post. Australia is a country of incredible landscapes and […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Happiness Plunge
Today’s interview in my travel blogging tips series is with the happy man behind the happy site Happiness Plunge: Adam Pervez. Adam has been travelling since January 2011, with a slightly different approach to many long term travellers, which he explains in the interview. His key message, which rings very true with me, is the […]
The curious tale of buying a vehicle in Germany
Germany is a country which is known for being efficient. It is also known for some other things, but they will not be the focus of today’s rambling. Imagine my surprise therefore when I entered the world of vehicle buying in Germany, to find a system that could be, at best, described as kooky, and […]
The Best Drives in New Zealand for Stunning Scenery
The best way to see New Zealand is on a road trip. If you want these drives strung into a full route rather than picked off individually, our two week New Zealand road trip itinerary does exactly that. You can take your time, enjoy the scenery, and stop off wherever you like to breathe it […]
A day out in Luxembourg
Some quick Luxembourg facts for you. Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, yet is counted as the third richest country in the world. It is the only Grand Duchy in the world, which from what I understand, means that it is ruled over by a Grand Duke. The most important Luxembourg fact […]
Things to Do on New Zealand’s South Island: 17 Unmissable Stops
We spent two months driving the length of New Zealand’s South Island, from the ferry dock at Picton right down to the bottom of the Catlins, in late autumn. I’ve worked as a travel photographer since 2010, and I shot pretty much all of it myself. If you just want the shortlist: Milford Sound, Aoraki/Mount […]
The Best Lord of the Rings Filming Locations in New Zealand
The entire Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, as imagined by Peter Jackson, is a highly effective tourism advert for New Zealand. Having seen all the films and being a bit of a Tolkien fan, it was inevitable that New Zealand would make it onto my list of places I must visit. And so it […]